Who to start · 2025-26
Andrei Svechnikov vs Lane Hutson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02.
Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.
This week Svechnikov has 1 game left; Hutson has 1 left. We project Hutson for 2.2 ESPN points to Svechnikov's 2.0.
Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Svechnikov's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.1, Hits 148, Ascension score 62.
Hutson's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12, On-ice PDO 1044, Blocked shots 137.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Andrei Svechnikov
2.02
fantasy points per game
Lane Hutson
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Svechnikov | Hutson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.69 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.49 | 0.75 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.19 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.22 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.81 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Svechnikov vs Hutson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Svechnikov 5G 5A, 29 SOG · Hutson 3G 5A, 11 SOG
Svechnikov blocked 1 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 3 of Svechnikov's.
On the ice against each other (Svechnikov's side)
35:11 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side
- Shot attempts
- 40–28
- 58.8%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–2.0
- 50.2%
- Goals
- 3–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Svechnikov | Hutson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 · PO | CAR 6–1 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-27 · PO | CAR 4–0 MTL | 1G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-25 · PO | CAR 3–2 MTL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-23 · PO | CAR 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-21 · PO | CAR 2–6 MTL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-03-29 | CAR 1–3 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2026-03-24 | CAR 2–5 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-01 | CAR 5–7 MTL | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-16 | CAR 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-28 | CAR 4–1 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | CAR 0–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Andrei Svechnikov
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.0 pts
Lane Hutson
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Andrei Svechnikov or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Andrei Svechnikov's 2.02. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Andrei Svechnikov or Lane Hutson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Svechnikov and Hutson done against each other?
- In 11 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 5–6. Svechnikov had 10 points (5 goals) and Hutson had 8 (3 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →